Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi and five players (Performer) , Komukomu wa Simbi (Composer)
- Subjects: Mzeno movement (the Great Song) of the Ngodo orchestral dance of Banguza , Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophones , Chilanzane , Debiinda , Zavala , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15439 , MOA31-10 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017745 , MOA31
- Description: English translation of title: 'Come together and make music for the new year' , The Mzeno orchestral movement from the Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Komukomu wa Simbi 1943 , Indigenous folk music by Komukomu wa Simbi and five players, with 6 timbila xylophones (including 1 chilanzane and 1 debiinda) , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Speech and Music for Chopi Wedding
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Chopi wedding , Speech , Music , Xylophone , Orchestra , Dances , Chief Banguza, Philipi , Chief Zandamela , Bride, Chief Banguza's daughter , Groom, Chief Zandamela's son , Komukomu, leader of xylophone orchestra , Makara , Rattle players , Mzeno movement , Whistling , Ngondo dance , Chibudo movement , Villagers , Mozambique
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15134 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012208 , Reel number: BC159
- Description: Broadcast entitled 'Speech and Music for Chopi Wedding', for a television film programme broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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Mtsitso we Mbidi
- Authors: Komukomu weSimbi and the village xylophone orchestra of Regulo Mbanguzi (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Xylophone orchestral dance , Indigenous folk music , Second orchestral introduction , Timbila , Mgodo , Rattle , Regulo Mbanguzi , Zavala District , Mozambique
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15441 , MOA31-12 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017747 , MOA31
- Description: Xylophone orchestral dance by Komukomu weSimbi and the village xylophone orchestra of Regulo Mbanguzi, with 5 timbila xylophones, accompanied by one rattle , English translation of title: 'Second orchestral introduction' , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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8th Movement "Mabandhla"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194883 , vital:45506 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-08
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
6th Movement "Jibudu"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194865 , vital:45504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-06
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
9th Movement "Njiriri"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194888 , vital:45507 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-09
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
7th Movement "Mzeno"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194878 , vital:45505 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-07
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
5th Movement "Doosinya"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194860 , vital:45503 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-05
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
Demonstration of left and right-handed melodies of the 'ground' on which the composition 'Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono' is based
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Performer) , Komukomu wa Simbi (Composer)
- Subjects: Mzeno movement (the Great Song) of the Ngodo orchestral dance of Banguza , Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophone , Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono , Zavala , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15440 , MOA31-11 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017746 , MOA31
- Description: Demonstration of left and right-handed melodies of the 'ground' on which the composition 'Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono' is based. The 'ground' forms the subject of Chopi compositions (as in 17th century European music), against which concordant descants and countersubjects are performed , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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3rd Movement "Ndano" Mahungwa a Filipe
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194951 , vital:45513 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-15
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). "Mahungwa a Filipe". The full text of the lyric and translation are on Pages 40 to 42 of "Chopi Musicians." For lack of his dancers to sing the lyric, Komukomu, who never pretended to having a voice, had to sing the words himself. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
Chibudu (an intermezzo)
- Authors: Komukomu weSimbi with 4 players (Performer) , Komukomu weSimbi (Composer)
- Subjects: Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophones , Zavala , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15442 , MOA31-13 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017748 , MOA31
- Description: The Mzeno dance movement from the Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Komukomu wa Simbi 1949 , Indigenous folk music by Komukomu wa Simbi and four players, with timbila xylophones , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Hingani buthandini
- Authors: Chambini waMakasa (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194689 , vital:45481 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR208-02
- Description: Composed by the good player and maker of Timbila at the time working at the Robinson mine in Johannesburg. Hi is frequently called upon from all over Chopiland to compose new tunes for the Timbila orchestras, like the famous Katini wa Nyamombe Zavala, who died in 1948. This Mzeno was played in the absence of the composer. Chambini was already an outstanding player and composer of promise and by 1963 was leading performer of the Zavala district. His compositions lack the clarity of melody of either Katini or Komukomu, but are much appreciated by Chopi players. Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1949
Msitso wo wombidi. 2nd Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Solomon Semendi , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/192703 , vital:45252 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR202-09
- Description: Led by the composer Solomon Semendi, this Msitso approximates in style the Msitso of Komukomu of Regulo Banguza, who died recently. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones - 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
1st Movement "Msitso" III
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194923 , vital:45510 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-12
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
1st Movement "Msitso" I
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194905 , vital:45508 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-10
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
1st Movement "Msitso" II
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194914 , vital:45509 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-11
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
7th Movement "Mzeno" Hingane malala
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194961 , vital:45514 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-16
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). "Hingane malala". Full text and translation are on pages 47 and 51 of "Chopi Musicians. Owing to the shortage of acetate discs in South Africa during the 1939-45 war, this Ngodo was not recorded in full. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
Mzeno of Komukomu
- Authors: Komukomu , 5 Chopi men; Katini, Sekelani, Madoshimani, Bokisi and Dajanyana , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193237 , vital:45312 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-08
- Description: This item is referred to in my book "Chopi Musicians." The lyric is printed on page 34 and the score with tablature and explanations on pages 161-173. This copy was made from an old recording on acetate disc, the only one available. It was to Durban from their homes in Zavala to demonstrate Timbila xylophone playing. Komukomu was both a brilliant player and a fine composer with a strong sense of melody. The descant played in this Mzeno is typical of his musicality. Orchestral dance with 5 Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1963
1st Movement "Msitso" V
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194941 , vital:45512 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-14
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
1st Movement "Msitso" IV
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194931 , vital:45511 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-13
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943